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Selection of a qualified Quality Bond  fabricator or applicator ensures bonding and sealing detail on your project will undergo thorough technical review and that DowCorning® brand products will be applied in accordance with best practice standards.

Quality Bond applicators maintain the highest standards of quality assurance and quality control in the application of state-of-the-art Dow Corning bonding and sealing solutions. You can depend on products being installed correctly the first time. Your project will stay on schedule, minimizing setbacks and project delay costs.

  • Silicone structural glazing technology from Dow Corning facilitates the most energy-efficient facade systems -- properly designed building facades can cut energy costs by half.
  • With significant potential to reduce CO2 emissions, curtainwalls constructed with Dow Corning® brand structural adhesives help you comply with industry regulations and environmental specifications, such as the Certificate of Energy Performance requirements for new construction.

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Knowledge Sharing

Knowledge sharing resources include information on a range of construction topics, including thermal performance of curtainwall structures; blast, fire, or intrusion protection; energy efficiency; sustainability; and eco-construction.

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Global Project Support

As the leading silicone manufacturer with global presence, Dow Corning is proud to offer worldwide project support that is an absolutely critical requirement. Architects and constructors are often based in different country locations or across continents, a challenge that requires consistent technical expertise and local site presence.

  
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Assistance with Sealant Specification

Appropriate to the substrates, standard project requirements, and specific custom requirements of a project, Dow Corning offers expert assistance with sealant specification challenges.  

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Peace of Mind

Through the specification of qualified Quality Bond members on specific projects, quality assurance, quality control, and excellence in product application are ensured at all times, permitting the construction of safe, beautiful structures featuring longevity and outstanding durability.

  
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Construction Authority Approval Process Support

Support for the construction authority approval process includes access to Dow Corning experts for up-to-date information on the European landscape of Norms and Standards. This includes structural glazing, insulating glazing, and other silicone-based bonding and sealing applications, as well as the CE-Marking process to support a specific project approval from building authorities. Dow Corning is also able to refer to independent experts for objective reports if required by an approval body.

   


Count on a Qualified Quality Bond Applicator

Ensure your project success by insisting upon qualified Quality Bond applicators. The Dow Corning Quality Bond programme offers resources to help you identify and specify programme-compliant applicators and contractors. Find a qualified Quality Bond applicator using the search tool in the sidebar.

 

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